6 Best Midwife and Childbirth Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 24, 2026

From tender home births to horror gone wrong, these are the best movies about midwives and the intense, life-changing act of childbirth. In The Business of Being Born (2008): A documentary examines the modern childbirth industry and the growing movement toward natural, midwife-assisted birth. Also notable is The Midwife (2017): A dedicated midwife’s orderly life is disrupted by the reappearance of her late father’s glamorous former mistress.

Prevenge (2017)

TMDB ★ 5.7

A pregnant widow believes her unborn baby is commanding her to murder those she holds responsible for her husband's death.

Directed by Alice Lowe · 1h 29m

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+ · Rent: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Midwife (2017)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A dedicated midwife's orderly life is disrupted by the reappearance of her late father's glamorous former mistress.

Directed by Martin Provost · 1h 57m

Where to watch

Stream: OVID, France Channel Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Midwife (2015)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A devoted rural midwife's quiet life is upended when a mysterious pregnant stranger arrives seeking her help.

Directed by Antti J. Jokinen · 1h 59m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube

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Grace (2009)

TMDB ★ 5.5

A grieving mother refuses to accept that her stillborn baby has died, with disturbing consequences.

Directed by Paul Solet · 1h 24m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

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The Business of Being Born (2008)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A documentary examines the modern childbirth industry and the growing movement toward natural, midwife-assisted birth.

Directed by Abby Epstein · 1h 27m

Where to watch

Stream: Gaia Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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Mrs. Midwife (1961)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A small-town midwife's meddling in her neighbors' romantic affairs causes escalating comic chaos.

Directed by Alekos Sakellarios · 1h 17m

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Midwife and Childbirth Movies

Prevenge (2017)

The Midwife (2017)

The Midwife (2015)

Grace (2009)

The Business of Being Born (2008)

Mrs. Midwife (1961)

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